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How to get fromHouston to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HOU - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 32m
    $2,371–10,121

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane IAH - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $2,195–10,379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    43h 6m
    $2,780–4,108

  4. Drive 2,742.6 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Playa del Carmencar car 2,742.6 km
    34h 21m
    $5,295–7,648

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $3,000–6,669

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane IAH - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    7h 41m
    $2,960–11,169

  7. Bus via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    2d
    $5,080–8,080

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,858Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Houston to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,356.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from McKinney St @ Main St to Playa del Carmen via Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Acayucan, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 43h 6m.

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